Kingsville’s Fantasy of Lights Festival will begin on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 running until Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Interested in finding out more? Call the Kingsville Parks and Recreation office at 519-733-2123.

Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The 17th Annual Kingsville Santa Claus Parade will  will be a case of an old tradition presented in a brand new way as a Drive-Through Parade.  The parade won’t be moving but you will. You’ll be driving past the floats, character balloons, and bands which will be playing Christmas songs. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be the Grand Finale, on Main and Division Streets.

Lineup for the parade will be located at Main and Spruce Streets.

The Santa Claus Parade is being presented by The Town of Kingsville and Ernie’s TV Furniture and Appliance.

Light Up the Night Tour 2020

Seems like everything is looking a little different this year. Thank goodness for creativity! The Kingsville Fantasy of Lights is doing its Light Displays at various locations throughout the Town, and then they’re having a tour. Check out these locations for the Light Up the Night Tour:

The Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre
103 Park Street

Lakeside Park – Upper Bowl
315 Queen Street

Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre
28 Division Street South

Kingsville OPP
41 Division Street South

Kingsville Town Hall
2021 Division Road

Kingsville Arena Complex
1741 Jasperson Drive

Essex County Library, Ruthven Branch
1695 Elgin Street

Cottam Rotary Park
County Road 34

Would you like your home to be listed on the Light Up the Night Tour? Just call Parks and Recreation at (519) 733-2123 by December 1 to register.

Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Activity Package To Go, on Dec. 1 as long as supplies last

Nobody’s going to be having breakfast with Santa this year but Santa is providing breakfast for you anyway. On Dec. 1 as long as supplies last, you can pick up your specially designed free Santa Breakfast Kit at the Kingsville Arena. It will contain pancake mix and instructions, a holiday craft, and a letter from Santa Claus.

Be sure to wear your mask and sanitize your hands.

Santa’s Breakfast Package To Go is sponsored by Julia Mockler, Tony and Laura Gaffan and Lighthouse Faith Centre Church.

Fantasy of Lights Marketplace December 5 & 6 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Marketplace will be held at the Lakeside Park Pavilion at 315 Queen Street, and The Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre at 103 Park Street. Come out and support your local artists, crafters, vendors and writers. Free admission!

Here are just some of the types of local artisan vendors:

Christmas ornaments and wreaths
Handmade jewelry
Local history books
Paintings
Woodworking

To become a vendor  just fill out a Vendor Form and return it to the arena.  The deadline for vendors is November 15.

Community Christmas Giving Tree

There’s a Community Giving Tree in the Kingsville Arena’s front foyer. Come in and brighten it up with some canned goods or other non-perishable food items. These will be taken to the local food bank before Christmas.

For more information contact:

KingsvilleWorks
Town of Kingsville
2021 Division Road North
Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9
Phone 519-733-2305

Fantasy of Lights Festival on Town of Kingsville website

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